UFC 143

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 4, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
Georges St-Pierre was originally scheduled to defend his Welterweight Championship against Nick Diaz in the main event of UFC 137, and then, following re-scheduling, against Carlos Condit instead. However, St-Pierre pulled out of the latter fight and, on December 7, 2011, it was revealed St-Pierre had suffered an ACL injury that forced him out of any incipient scheduling. Diaz faced Condit for an interim Welterweight title belt. Condit's original opponent Josh Koscheck, faced Mike Pierce at the event.
Erik Koch was scheduled to face Dustin Poirier at the event, but pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Ricardo Lamas. However, Lamas also pulled out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by Max Holloway.
Amir Sadollah was expected to face Jorge Lopez at the event, but was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Matt Riddle. Lopez was also forced out of the bout and replaced by Henry Martinez.
Mike Stumpf was expected to face Justin Edwards at the event, but was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Stephen Thompson. Edwards himself was forced out of the bout and Dan Stittgen will step in to fight Thompson.
UFC Primetime returned to promote the main event. The event was the first showcasing the new PPV opener, retiring the long used gladiator intro.
Results
Preliminary card (Facebook)
*Welterweight bout: Dan Stittgen vs. Stephen Thompson
:Thompson defeated Stittgen via KO (head kick) at 4:13 of round 1. This bout aired on the FX broadcast following the Poirier vs. Holloway fight.
*Middleweight bout: Rafael Natal vs. Michael Kuiper
:Natal defeated Kuiper via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
Preliminary card (FX)
*Welterweight bout: Matthew Riddle vs. Henry Martinez
:Riddle defeated Martinez via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
*Welterweight bout: Matt Brown vs. Chris Cope
:Brown defeated Cope via TKO (punches) at 1:19 of round 2.
*Bantamweight bout: Alex Caceres vs. Edwin Figueroa
:Figueroa defeated Caceres via split decision (28-27, 27-28, 28-27). Caceres was deducted two points in the second round for repeated kicks to the groin.
*Featherweight bout: Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway
:Poirier defeated Holloway via submission (mounted triangle armbar) at 3:23 of round 1.
Main card
*Middleweight bout: Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks
:Herman defeated Starks via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:43 of round 2.
*Bantamweight bout: Renan Barão vs. Scott Jorgensen
:Barão defeated Jorgensen via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
*Welterweight bout: Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce
:Koscheck defeated Pierce via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
*Heavyweight bout: Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum
:Werdum defeated Nelson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
*Interim Welterweight Championship bout: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit
:Condit defeated Diaz via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46 and 49-46), to become the Interim UFC Welterweight Champion.
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.
*Fight of the Night: Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum
*Knockout of the Night: Stephen Thompson
*Submission of the Night: Dustin Poirier
Reported Payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the The Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.
*Carlos Condit: $110,000 (includes $55,000 win bonus) def. Nick Diaz: $200,000
*Fabricio Werdum: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Roy Nelson: $20,000
*Josh Koscheck: $146,000 (includes $73,000 win bonus) def. Mike Pierce: $20,000
*Renan Barão: $22,000 (includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Scott Jorgensen: $20,500
*Ed Herman: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus) def. Clifford Starks: $8,000
*Dustin Poirier: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Max Holloway: $6,000
*Edwin Figueroa: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Alex Caceres: $8,000
*Matt Brown: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Chris Cope: $8,000
*Matt Riddle: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Henry Martinez: $6,000
*Rafael Natal: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Michael Kuiper: $6,000
*Stephen Thompson: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Dan Stittgen: $6,000

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